Which to use
“hache” and “hachís” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #47,844
- “hache” frequency rank
- #39,253
- “hachís” frequency rank
- 87097
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hache | hachís |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nombre de la letra h. | Droga estupefaciente obtenida del cáñamo índico (Cannabis indica) a partir de su resina en bruto o purificada, Se fuma en cigarrillos o pipas, a menudo mezclado con tabaco. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set hache and hachís apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. hache ([ˈat͡ʃe]) and hachís ([aˈt͡ʃis]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 87097, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hache is recorded at frequency rank #47,844, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈat͡ʃe]. hachís is at rank #39,253, tagged as anoun, pronounced [aˈt͡ʃis].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 87097, this pair ranks #4,757 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of hache vs hachís
Shared letters: ach. Private to "hache": e. Private to "hachís": sí.
"hache" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "hachís" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- hache ← ahche · hacche · haceh · hachhe · hahce · hcahe · hhache
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "hache" and "hachís" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "hache" or "hachís"?
Remembering hache vs hachís
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “hache” entry
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